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Jacare Souza issues first statement after COVID-19 diagnosis, UFC 249 withdrawal
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2020
UFC middleweight contender Jacare Souza has issued a statement after he was pulled from a UFC 249 fight with Uriah Hall due to testing positive for COVID-19. Jacare made his statement—his first since the fight fell through—on Instagram.
Khabib Nurmagomedov's father reportedly wakes from coma
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2020
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has reportedly awoken from a medically-induced coma. On Wednesday, several Russian media outlets reported that the elder Nurmagomedov had been flown from his native Dagestan to Moscow, where he was put into a medically-induced coma and was in “critical condition.”
Glover Teixeira scolds Jon Jones over "the stupidest thing he's ever said"
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2020
Glover Teixeira, who defeated Anthony Smith in the UFC Jacksonville main event, is pretty disappointed with a comment Jon Jones made after the fight concluded. Teixeira defeated Smith via a lopsided, fifth-round TKO—one of the worst beatdowns of the year so far.
PHOTO | Check out how the judges were scoring Glover Teixeira vs. Anthony Smith
Natasha Hooper - May 14, 2020
The scorecards for the main event fight of Glover Teixeira vs. Anthony Smith at UFC Jacksonville have been revealed. Judges’ scorecards have become an especially hot topic of conversation in recent months, especially after close title fights like Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes, Yoel Romero vs. Israel Adesanya, and Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Jon Jones says he is not afraid of Francis Ngannou: “I have no reason to doubt my chin”
Harry Kettle - May 14, 2020
UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has claimed that he isn’t afraid of Francis Ngannou, stressing that he has faith in his chin. “The Predator” is still enjoying the high from his decisive knockout win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249 last weekend, in a win that all but guaranteed he will be one of the next two challengers in the race to capture the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Conor McGregor reacts following Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville event
Natasha Hooper - May 14, 2020
Conor McGregor weighed-in on the action-packed UFC Jacksonville event on Wednesday, May 13 by tooting his own horn. The UFC is back in business, as seen at yesterday’s UFC Fight Night event in Jacksonville, Florida. The card featured a number of compelling fights including a light heavyweight contender bout between Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira in the main event.
Anthony Smith reacts to the decisions of the referee and his corner at UFC Jacksonville
Harry Kettle - May 14, 2020
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith has reacted to the decisions made by the referee and his corner during his loss to Glover Teixeira last night. Smith, who challenged Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship last year, was enjoying some success in the early stages of the main event fight – but the veteran Teixeira was able to take over and issue a severe beating on “Lionheart”.
Fan responds to Anthony Smith diss, sends Jon Jones packing on Twitter
Christopher Taylor - May 14, 2020
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones was watching tonight’s main event between Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith with keen interest. ‘Bones’ has defended his crown against both Smith and Teixeira in the past, but knew tonight’s winner would inch one step closer to a rematch.
Coach explains why Anthony Smith had teeth falling out at UFC Jacksonville
Christopher Taylor - May 13, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira collided in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Jacksonville event. After a strong opening round from ‘Lionheart’, the Brazilian was able to turn the tide in the late stages of round two. Then in rounds three and four, Glover Teixeira proceeded to overwhelm Anthony Smith with strikes both on the feet and on the ground. After coming close to earning a TKO stoppage in round four, Teixeira eventually secured the finish in round five.
Video | Glover Teixeira apologizes to Anthony Smith mid-fight for delivering punishment
Chris Taylor - May 13, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight title challengers Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith squared off in the headliner of tonight’s event in Jacksonville, Florida. After a strong opening round from ‘Lionheart’, Glover was able to turn the tide in the late stages of round two. In rounds three and four, the Brazilian would dominate Smith both on the feet and on the ground, nearly stopping the contest on multiple occasions.
Pros react after Glover Teixeira stops Anthony Smith at UFC Jacksonville
Chris Taylor - May 13, 2020
A light heavyweight bout featuring former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlined tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville. Smith (33-14 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC Stockholm in June of 2019, where he defeated hometown favorite Alexander Gustafsson. Prior to that victory, ‘Lionheart’ was coming off a unanimous decision loss to reigning light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones.
UFC Jacksonville Results: Glover Teixeira stops Anthony Smith (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 13, 2020
A light heavyweight bout featuring former title challengers Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlines tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville. Smith (33-14 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since UFC Stockholm in June of 2019, where he defeated hometown favorite Alexander Gustafsson. Prior to that, ‘Lionheart‘ was coming off a unanimous decision loss to reigning light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones.
UFC Jacksonville Results: Ben Rothwell defeats Ovince Saint Preux (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 13, 2020
A heavyweight bout between Ovince Saint Preux and Ben Rothwell serves as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC event in Jacksonville. Saint Preux (24-13 MMA) will be making his heavyweight debut this evening in Florida. ‘OSP’ was most recently seen in action at September’s UFC event in Denmark, where he scored a submission victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Dan Ige plans to shut Edson Barboza's "lights out" to enter title conversation at featherweight
Cole Shelton - May 13, 2020
Dan Ige was ecstatic when he got the offer to welcome Edson Barboza to the featherweight division. On Saturday, Ige will battle Barboza on the main card in a very interesting fight. For the Hawaiian in Ige, he knows the stakes are high for this one.
Conor McGregor, Dana White issue statements on Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
Adam Martin - May 13, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor and UFC president Dana White each issued statements following the recent news about Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. The father of Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently in a coma in a Russian hospital, as per reports. Late on Wednesday, the UFC acknowledged that the elder Nurmagomedov is ill and White issued a statement on the matter. Later on, McGregor joined in.
UFC Jacksonville: ‘Smith vs. Teixeira' Live Results and Highlights
Adam Martin - May 13, 2020
The Octagon is back in town and tonight’s card is a UFC Fight Night event live from Jacksonville, Florida. The card features 10 fights, with the main event featuring top-10 light heavyweights Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira going head-to-head for 25 minutes or less. Smith is coming off of a huge submission win over Alexander Gustafsson, with the fight taking place last June. He was set to take on Teixeira at UFC Nebraska in April, but the card was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, the UFC matchmakers were able to save the matchup and it takes place tonight instead.
Russian media outlets report Khabib Nurmagomedov's father is in a coma
Tom Taylor - May 13, 2020
According to a report from Russian sports daily Sport Express, which has been corroborated by Russian outlet RT, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is in a coma in a Moscow hospital. According to these reports Abdulmanap was initially hospitalized in his native Dagestan with “suspected pneumonia”, and subsequently transported via a “special flight” to a military hospital in the Russian capital amid concerns about potential heart problems.
Eryk Anders doesn't believe Krzysztof Jotko will "be able to handle" his pressure at UFC Jacksonville
Cole Shelton - May 13, 2020
Eryk Anders is looking to extend his winning streak to three when he battles Krzysztof Jotko this Saturday in Jacksonville. The two were scheduled to fight at UFC Portland on April 11, but, the event was canceled leaving them to be rebooked for May 16. For Anders, he’s excited he gets the opportunity to compete during this time and is also happy it will still be against Jotko.